Melanie Plenda

April 1, 2020

COVID-19

Unprecedented Unemployment Demand

Melanie Plenda

April 1, 2020

COVID-19

In the week of March 14-21, there were 28,000 new claims filed.

Melanie Plenda

April 1, 2020

COVID-19

State Seeking COVID-19 Overflow Space

Melanie Plenda

April 1, 2020

COVID-19

Flex areas are starting to be designated across the Granite State as locations that hospitals can depend on to house COVID-19 and non-COVID patients if hospitals become overwhelmed.

Melanie Plenda

April 1, 2020

COVID-19

Outbreak Disrupts 2020 Census Plans

Melanie Plenda

April 1, 2020

COVID-19

U.S. Census Bureau officials have shifted timelines for 2020 Census operations and anticipate hiring more census-takers in New Hampshire and nationwide in preparation for intense canvassing later this year.

Melanie Plenda

April 1, 2020

COVID-19

Advocate Call for Special Education Access

Melanie Plenda

April 1, 2020

COVID-19

Disability advocates are working to protect the right to education of special education students, many of whom are not able to receive all the services remotely that they would in a physical classroom.

Melanie Plenda

April 1, 2020

COVID-19

Business Pivots Due to COVID-19

Melanie Plenda

April 1, 2020

COVID-19

Manufacturers and distilleries have been finding ways to keep people working, keep their doors open and help the collective cause. While there are some limitations, these local solutions may be replicable in the right circumstances.

Melanie Plenda

April 1, 2020

COVID-19

NH Manufacturers Adjust to New Reality

Melanie Plenda

April 1, 2020

COVID-19

Which of the following New Hampshire manufacturers will be allowed to remain open under Gov. Chris Sununu’s March 26 order to close non-essential businesses?

Melanie Plenda

March 31, 2020

COVID-19

Visitors to NH Urged to Quarantine

Melanie Plenda

March 31, 2020

COVID-19

People who come to New Hampshire from other states for an extended stay should quarantine themselves for two weeks, Gov. Chris Sununu said Monday.

Melanie Plenda

March 30, 2020

COVID-19

Extended Remote Learning Likely

Melanie Plenda

March 30, 2020

COVID-19

A coalition of administrative and teacher associations is issuing recommendations for remote learning in New Hampshire. The guidance comes as districts face long-term school closure until at least May, if not for the rest of the semester.

Melanie Plenda

March 30, 2020

COVID-19

3D Printers Push Out PPE

Melanie Plenda

March 30, 2020

COVID-19

Derek Tillman is one of a number of local volunteers aiding in the emergency manufacturing of personal protective equipment, in an effort that’s redefining the role of community makerspaces and the potential for hyper-local manufacturing.

Melanie Plenda

March 30, 2020

COVID-19

NH banks promise help for small businesses

Melanie Plenda

March 30, 2020

COVID-19

With the coronavirus pandemic forcing many New Hampshire businesses to temporarily close, banks in this state are offering to help them through the crisis.

Dawn DeAngelis

March 28, 2020

COVID-19

Mental Health Providers Reach Out

Dawn DeAngelis

March 28, 2020

COVID-19

As health officials urge people to distance themselves amid the COVID-19 outbreak, local mental health providers are adjusting to ensure their clients can still receive care.

Dawn DeAngelis

March 28, 2020

COVID-19

Telemedicine Ramps Up

Dawn DeAngelis

March 28, 2020

COVID-19

The state’s hub of telemedicine is ramping up as the COVID outbreak spreads and its leader says that there’s no almost no limit to how much it should expand.

Dawn DeAngelis

March 28, 2020

COVID-19

One Stitch at a Time

Dawn DeAngelis

March 28, 2020

COVID-19

Coronavirus has forced the closure of restaurants, stores and other places where we gather. And with so many people staying home, hobbies are becoming more important.

Dawn DeAngelis

March 28, 2020

COVID-19

Finding a Way: Musicians Get Creative

Dawn DeAngelis

March 28, 2020

COVID-19

Musicians are taking a huge hit financially, missing out on paychecks from shows that allow them to live and perform. Audiences are missing out too.

Nothing compares to a live show. So some local musicians and organizations have come together to share their talents in the only way possible these days.

Dawn DeAngelis

March 28, 2020

COVID-19

NH Companies Pitch in

Dawn DeAngelis

March 28, 2020

COVID-19

Manufacturers across New Hampshire are scrambling to find ways to both stay in business and help combat the pandemic. In at least some cases, they’re succeeding in both.

Dawn DeAngelis

March 28, 2020

COVID-19

Controlling Misinformation

Dawn DeAngelis

March 28, 2020

COVID-19

As we grapple with the COVID-19 virus pandemic, another virus is lurking out there but it’s one of misinformation. How can you control it and where do you turn to find accurate and credible information?

Dawn DeAngelis

March 28, 2020

COVID-19

NH's Stay at Home Order

Dawn DeAngelis

March 28, 2020

COVID-19

Governor Chris Sununu issued a stay at home order on Thursday, March 26, for New Hampshire residents, in effect until May 4th.

Dawn DeAngelis

March 28, 2020

COVID-19

Birthday Social Distancing Parade

Dawn DeAngelis

March 28, 2020

COVID-19

A girls’ 13th birthday is a milestone birthday. But what happens when the social distancing response our communities are taking to the COVID-19 coronavirus means you don’t get to plan and throw a birthday party this year?

Dawn DeAngelis

March 28, 2020

COVID-19

Home Alone in the Monadnock Region

Dawn DeAngelis

March 28, 2020

COVID-19

In just a few short weeks, the coronavirus pandemic has altered daily life for many across the Monadnock Region.

Dawn DeAngelis

March 28, 2020

COVID-19

NH Attorneys Offer Virtual Legal Advice

Dawn DeAngelis

March 28, 2020

COVID-19

The challenges of Covid-19 often include legal issues—from unemployment to wills--and the NH Pro Bono Referral System stands ready to help low- to moderate-income people receive legal guidance through NH Free Legal Answers